PM Modi says ‘Abki baar 400 paar’ call shows country’s faith in BJP-led NDA

March 1, 2024

With Lok Sabha election 2024 due in the next couple of months, political parties and alliances are gearing up for the mega electoral battle. Leading the BJP's charge is Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is already touring the country to enthuse his party cadres and set the stage for elections....

Who is Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, the batter with world’s fastest T20 century

March 1, 2024

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton is a name that is not recognised by cricket fans. But the 22-year-old player from Namibia has created a record that even the top international batters may find almost impossible to break. The Namibian cricketer was born on 15 March 2001 in Namibia's Windhoek. On February 8,...

Moldova’s separatist region Transnistria seeks Russian protection

March 1, 2024

Vladimir Putin has been requested by pro-Russian separatists in Transnistria, a separatist portion of Moldova, to defend their area against what they perceive to be government threats. While Moldova, which borders Ukraine, is putting in a bid to join the European Union, Transnistria, which broke away from Moldova during the...

Denver Nuggets’ Jamal Murray injures right ankle

March 1, 2024

During Thursday night's Nuggets game at Ball Arena against the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray suffered a sprained right ankle. Murray was not on the bench to begin the second half with backup point guard Reggie Jackson taking his place. After handing out an assist to Nikola Jokic, Murray...

Jess Jonassen all-round show gives Delhi Capitals big win over RCB

March 1, 2024

Jess Jonassen showed why she might soon become unstoppable on Thursday when she shone for Meg Lanning's team in a 25-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore with an all-round show. First, the Capitals made a threatening total of 5-194 thanks in large part to Jonassen's scorching unbeaten 36 off only...

Y chromosome vanishing, what’s the future of men?

March 1, 2024

A male-determining gene located on the Y chromosome determines the sex of newborns, including humans and other mammals. However, the human Y chromosome is deteriorating and might vanish in a few million years, which would mean the extinction of humans unless a replacement sex gene evolved. The good news is...

MK Stalin govt admits Chinese rocket in ISRO ad a ‘small mistake’

March 1, 2024

Anitha Radhakrishnan, a Tamil Nadu minister and leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), acknowledged that the MK Stalin government had committed "a small mistake" a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi chastised them over a picture of a Chinese rocket in an advertisement for a new ISRO facility in...

ABVP affiliated students, Left group clash in Delhi’s JNU

March 1, 2024

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) affiliated students clashed with left leaning organization students in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) late on Thursday night. The two group of students clashed at the School of Languages late on Thursday night. The clash between the two parties reportedly took place over the selection...

PM Modi lauds Indian economy’s strength after 8.4 pc GDP growth in Q3

March 1, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again reiterated that his government will continue in its mission to ensure India's economic growth is on the upward trajectory soon after data showed that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) had registered a robust 8.4 per cent growth in the third quarter of...

Commercial LPG cylinder price increased, check new rate

March 1, 2024

The price of commercial liquefied petroleum gas cylinders has increased. State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have announced new and increased prices of 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinders from today (1 March 2024). In Delhi, the retail price of 19 kg commercial gas cylinder is now ₹ 1,795. In Mumbai,...